The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-05-19

Owing to the rains, corn planting ii
little backward.
The place of 8, w. Abel, on South
Sycamore street, was sold at Sherif's
sale on Saturday last, for $533 30. John
Porter, Esq. was the purchaser.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Boley, of Roots
town made US short call Tuesday.
Though SO years of age, Mr.. Boley is
still quite vigorous, and is apparently
enjoying the declining years Of life.
Remember the concert at the Opera
House Friday evening. The singers
are children from the Ravenna schools
and are from six to sixteen years Of
age, and about sixty in number.
The drillers for natural gas have
reached the depth of about l3O feet
without encountering and serious oL-
stacles. and it is hoped they will be
able to give the matter fair test with
out further delay.
Mrs. Addie Hosmer, widow of the
late David Hosmer. and sister of Mrs.
O. 8. Williams, of this village, die d in
Glenville, on the 9th inst. Mrs. Will
liams was present at the time of her
sisters death, having assisted in car
ing for her some time previous to her
demise.
The "boys" have been exercising
their trotters on East Main street since
the roads have become passabls, and
air eady loud protest is heard. The
City Fathers, as well as others, will
be obliged to hold their fast ones"
down to the regulation speed, or be in
danger of a fine.
Among the special grand jurors re-
Gently drawn by order of the Court,
was one who we are informed is not a |
citizen of the United States, and con-
not legally qualified for the
position. There is evidently careless
ness on the part of someone, which
might make a useless bill of expense
to the county.
The Prohibitionists of Ravenna
are urgently requested to
meet at G. +. w. Cronemeyer's, on
Friday evening, May Goth, at z: 80 or
the transaction of important business
before the County Convention.
4; ". sps5nasi E. 5nAs11, TIP. Com.
Judge Gilmer evidently believes in
heroic treatment of all transgressors
of the law, and those thinking to get
off with light sentences, were evident
ly the victims of misplaced confidence.
which may lead to wholesome re1ec-
ton that the way of the transgressor
Is hard, and that the law cannot be
with impunity.
An educated bear. accompanied by
3 masculine biped, whom he is help
ing to solve the problem of an exist
ence eliminated from the curse, "by
the sweat of thy brow" &c, gave an
on our streets last Friday,
much to the delight of the boys; but
their entertainment was suddenly cut
short by the authorities, who ordered
bruin to move on with his "dependen-
cy."
Mr.. Geo. E. Fairchild expects to
start in few days on trip through
Europe, for health and
pleasure. He will be accompanied by
Mrs. r.. P. Spaulding, of Cleveland
The steamer on which they have en-
gagged passage sails on the 2Sth inst.
Mr.. Fairchild expects to be absent
three months or more. We hope he
may have pleasant tour, and return
with health completely restored.
By the blowing out of q stopcock in
the boiler at the Republican Office, ON
Monday, Charlie Myrick, an employe,
was quite badly scalded by escaping |
steam and water. The young man
got little excited and attempted to
jump through the steam, instead of
passing around the boiler. We are
pleased to learn that his injuries will |
not prove serious, though they were
very painful.